Chapter 277

Effie nimbly sidestepped Nelly's wild lunge. It was Nelly, too worked up to keep her balance, who staggered and nearly fell.

Once she steadied herself, Nelly immediately pinned all the blame on Effie.

"You little snake!" she spat.

Nelly still looked ready to pounce, but Shirley quickly stepped between them, shielding Effie.

"Don't think just because you've got someone backing you up that you're off the hook!" Nelly snapped, glancing around, searching for an opening to strike.

Effie met her glare, voice calm. "If you start throwing punches before you even know what's going on, that's just reckless."

"Reckless?" Nelly's voice rose a pitch. "It was just the Pattersons, you, and Mr. Butler there that night. If it wasn't you, then who else could it have been?"

Effie arched a brow. "So you're saying, if it wasn't me, who else could it be?"

as she shook her head in disbelief.

gets us nowhere.

strode off toward Irving Butler's office. Nelly stood there, stunned for a second, then hurried after her, scoffing, "I don't believe this for a

Mr. Butler's office together. Effie closed the door behind them and, with a decisive click, locked it. "No one's leaving

his eyes. He addressed

you're not getting nervous,

"I have no idea what

eyebrow, a cool smile on her lips. "You can play dumb all

please, just say it wasn't

he replied, still feigning

screaming, "See? He doesn't

be so dense? You've been completely played and you're still running

act so virtuous. Didn't you try to seduce Mr. Hoffman?" Nelly snarled through

did try. At least I have better taste than you. Besides, are you sure you never tried to cozy up to Mr. Hoffman yourself? Maybe he just

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